WH Travel Pool Note #25: Trump,

President Trump and President El-Sisi take a photo together at 5:55p. Then took questions from the press.

This event was not on the on the official press schedule, nor was the QA.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have made their way to Egypt with the American delegation.

Rough quotes

Trump:

They've done a fantastic job, they have very little crime. They don't have crime. They don't play games like our Governors.

He played a very important role. He has a lot of respect from Hamas.

Iran is gonna be fine. "They took a big hit." Iran put out a statement supporting this peace deal.

Phase 2 is starting now. Gaza needs a lot of cleanup.

Talks again about how little crime Egypt has."We're very proud of him." We had very good chemistry.

It's peace in the Middle East and everybody said it's not possible to do.

Witkoff:

Jared and I were already working knot unlearn of the deal. We will be dug in. A lot more work to do here.

El-Sisi:

I welcome you to Egypt it's a great pleasure and an honor. We salute this unprecedented achievement. Your excellency is the only one that could bring this about. I thank you Mr President.

What we need to do now is to make sure the ceasefire sustains. That we can deliver all the bodies of deceased. And working very closely on following rest of the steps.

Witkoff on board of peace:

We have a long list of applicants.

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